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Water-Wise Village Challenge
Water-Wise Village Challenge
Jan 3 all-day
Water-Wise Village Challenge
Pledge to turn off your sprinkler system for the winter. Turfgrass, particularly St. Augustine, naturally goes dormant during winter months and uses all available energy to grow and strengthen the root system. Allowing grass to brown during the cool months results in healthier lawns with less disease in the spring. Once you pledge, your village earns a point in the...
Audubon Christmas Bird Count @ Various locations
Audubon Christmas Bird Count @ Various locations
Jan 3 all-day
Audubon Christmas Bird Count @ Various locations
The Audubon Christmas Bird Count is Dec. 14, 2018, through Jan. 5, 2019, each year. Organized by the National Audubon Society, this global, all-volunteer effort collects data on local bird populations. Individual counts are open to birders of all levels, and there is no fee to participate. Several events are scheduled across the region. For details and dates for each...
Christmas Tree Recycling @ Stella Roberts Recycling Center
Christmas Tree Recycling @ Stella Roberts Recycling Center
Jan 3 all-day
Christmas Tree Recycling @ Stella Roberts Recycling Center | Pearland | Texas | United States
Make sure that your Christmas Tree is ready to be recycled. You bought a live Christmas tree this year and want to dispose of it. The environmentally responsible thing is to keep the tree out of the landfill, but in order to recycle your tree, you must avoid flocking and tinsel of any type. After Christmas, remove your tree from...
Eco-Art Winter Camp @ Artist Boat Office
Eco-Art Winter Camp @ Artist Boat Office
Jan 3 all-day
Eco-Art Winter Camp @ Artist Boat Office | Galveston | Texas | United States
Artist Boat is a regional leader in eco-art to inspire people to conserve our Gulf Coast. Art meets science in Artist Boat’s Eco-Art Camp sessions. Campers will experience true science and art enrichment with the creation of Eco-Art. Each camper will create high quality art projects which illustrate all that they have learned throughout the camp. Shark Mania – Jan...
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8:00 am K-12 Student Art Contest in the Maritime Community
K-12 Student Art Contest in the Maritime Community
Jan 3 @ 8:00 am – Jan 4 @ 12:00 am
Thank you for your interest in the “All aboard! There’s a place for you in the maritime community!” Art Contest sponsored by the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the Inter-American Committee on Ports of the Organization of the American States (CIP-OAS).  We welcome submissions from students enrolled in grades K-12 living in the...
8:00 am Wetlands Winter Camp (1st-3rd grade) @ Baytown Nature Center
Wetlands Winter Camp (1st-3rd grade) @ Baytown Nature Center
Jan 3 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wetlands Winter Camp (1st-3rd grade) @ Baytown Nature Center | Baytown | Texas | United States
From Jan. 2- 4, 2018, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day, dance along to the beat as Baytown Nature Center takes a journey to the Antarctic. Discover how animals adapt to living in the cold and how we all impact their habitat from right here in Texas. Conclude camp enjoying snow just like the penguins. Registration opens on Dec. 3, 2018....
9:00 am Holiday Break Camp – “Winter in the Woods” @ Edith L. Moore Natural Sanctuary_
Holiday Break Camp – “Winter in the Woods” @ Edith L. Moore Natural Sanctuary_
Jan 3 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Holiday Break Camp - "Winter in the Woods" @ Edith L. Moore Natural Sanctuary_
Let the winter adventures begin! Discover how woodland creatures adapt to cooler weather. Seek out animal tracks and clues along the trails and creek banks. Learn winter survival skills. Make cozy dens for education animals. Create nature crafts and science projects to take home, including snow slime. Ages: 5-10 years old Fee: $100 per child ($90 for 2nd child in...
9:00 am KPC Greenhouse Volunteers @ Memorial Park Conservancy Greenhouse
KPC Greenhouse Volunteers @ Memorial Park Conservancy Greenhouse
Jan 3 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
KPC Greenhouse Volunteers @ Memorial Park Conservancy Greenhouse | Houston | Texas | United States
The Memorial Park Conservancy has generously offered Katy Prairie Conservancy use of their greenhouse while the Native Seed Nursery at KPC’s field office in Waller is being renovated. Volunteers will help grow plants that will be used for various Katy Prairie Conservancy spring projects and for the Great Grow Out. The Memorial Park Conservancy Greenhouse is located in Memorial Park...
9:00 am Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Jan 3 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Texas Coastal Watershed Program holds weekly volunteer days for their stormwater wetland program, 9am-12pm on Thursdays. Volunteers help propagate plants in the wetland plant nursery at Exploration Green in Clear Lake City, or at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory in Lake Jackson.  The stormwater wetland program is developing demonstration projects to show  how wetlands can be designed into flood...
9:00 am Winter Camp with Houston Arboretum @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Winter Camp with Houston Arboretum @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Jan 3 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Winter Camp with Houston Arboretum @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center | Houston | Texas | United States
2019 Winter Camp — Goosebumps & Mysteries Come unravel nature’s mysteries as Houston Arboretum explores creatures of the night, creepy crawlies and the folklore that surrounds them. Learn about bats, owls and other mysterious creatures of the animal world. Live animal encounters, outdoor games, nature hikes, and lots of hands-on fun science activities are always a part of the Arboretum...
2:00 pm Exploration Station: Skins and Skulls @ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve
Exploration Station: Skins and Skulls @ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve
Jan 3 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Exploration Station: Skins and Skulls @ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve | Houston | Texas | United States
Explore animal skins, skulls, tracks, and other signs that we are not alone in the woods. Meet in the outdoor classroom.
2:00 pm Kingwood Farmers Market @ Kingwood Town Center Park
Kingwood Farmers Market @ Kingwood Town Center Park
Jan 3 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Kingwood Farmers Market @ Kingwood Town Center Park | Houston | Texas | United States
Every Thursday, rain or shine, from 2 pm to 6 pm (3 pm to 7 pm during Daylight Saving Time), Lake Houston Area residents visit Kingwood Town Center Park to pick up produce, fresh bread, homemade soaps, herbs, flowers, plants, Indian food, and more from Kingwood Farmers Market. The Kingwood Famers Market makes our community stronger because shoppers have the opportunity...
3:00 pm Galveston’s Own Farmers Market @ The Bryan Museum
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market @ The Bryan Museum
Jan 3 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Galveston's Own Farmers Market @ The Bryan Museum | Galveston | Texas | United States
The best way to gain up-to-date information about Galveston’s Own Farmers’ Market is to sign up for their weekly newsletter. You’ll learn about upcoming events and community partnerships at GOFM, receive the most accurate list of expected vendors for each week, collect recipes based on vendor products and gain insider access to your local farmers’ market. If you’re interested in...
6:00 pm Mid-Main Market
Mid-Main Market
Jan 3 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Mid-Main Market @ Houston | Texas | United States
Music, prepared food, produce and more, all benefiting local non-profits. Join Urban Harvest on the first Thursday of every month on 3606 Main St. For more information, contact Urban Harvest at info@urbanharvest.org or 713.880.5540. Urban Harvest envisions a healthier city where everyone has access to locally-grown nutritious food harvest from sustainable community gardens and farms. They are improving the lives, soils, and...